Chapter 20) PERSEPHONE's New World

Two years Later :-
Somewhere in UK
"Tweety ! Tweety !" , Dhawal shook Shakti's body
"Tweety ! ! wake up you are getting late for your farewell party" ... ,, Dhawal again shook her body and Shakti stirred up and fluttery opened her eyes and looked at him
"Finally you open your eyes. sleepy Head" ... ,, Dhawal said dramatically and she smiled
"Good Morning Dhawal" ... ,, Shakti replied and Dhawal frowned
"It's not morning Tweety . It's Evening and I think you should get ready for the party otherwise you'll get late" ... ,, Dhawal said and left her room.
Shakti sighed deeply.
Shakti took her phone and open the gallery and saw the pictures of her family . It's been two years when she met her family . From the past two years she cut herself from her family and mostly from the RATHOREs .
Shakti closed her eyes and tried to remember the face of Rudra and his red blazing eyes . She shook her head and got ready for her farewell party . She went outside of her room and found two Luby duby couples were too cozy in romance .
Shakti cleared her throat and they pushed away from each other . She had a teasing smile in her face .
"Guys ! Tell me honestly How am I looking ? ... ,, She asked to them
"Wow ! you are looking beautiful Tweety. I think he will forget to breathe huh ?" ... ,, Dhawal said and Dhawal's boyfriend Nodded in agreement.
"By the way Dhawal What's in the snacks ? Because I am Hungry" ... ,, Shakti asked and Dhawal laughed softly at her words
"You aren't going to eat anything because he is there . Go ! Don't make him wait for you" ... ,, Dhawal said and she looked confusedly at him
"Who ?" ... ,, Shakti asked and then her eyes moved towards the door and she found him standing at the door step .
"What are you doing here? Mason!" ... ,, Shakti asked the classmate of hers .
They were in the same batch of MBA and today they were going to attend their Farewell Party organised by the Juniors and the Institute .
"You are my date tonight" ... ,, Mason said to her and she shook her head negatively
"We will talk about this after the party" ... ,, Shakti said to Mason and he nodded
Shakti turned and glared at Dhawal and said grittedly, "I'll make your bharta"

(bharta is an Indian smashing dish of vegetables)
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At the Party :-
Shakti was trying hard to enjoy the party but her mood wasn't helping her .
Her mind was going back to the memories of past years and how she came here directly from the NY after finishing her job . She was all alone but never wavered under the pressure of anything and started staying with Dhawal and his boyfriend
"DurgShakti" ... ,, Mason said in his British accent and Shakti freeze at his words
DurgShakti was her name and only Rudra called her by full name . Her family called her Durga and the whole world knew her as Shakti but Whenever Rudra called DurgShakti to her , She forgot about the whole world that made her stared deeply into Rudra's pitch black two shimmering orbs .
"What is the matter Mason ?" ... ,, Shakti asked and found him gazing at her the whole time
"I like you . Be My Girlfriend" ... , Mason said and Shakti shook her head negatively
"Mason! Look here" ... ,, Shakti said and showed ring on her finger which always reminded her of Rudra and his anger .
"Everyone knows That, 'I'm Engaged' and it's not the first time I am telling you about my being engaged to the Man , my family chose for me" .... ,, Shakti said and Mason laughed mockingly at her
"DurgShakti ! ! We are knowing each other from two years . We studied together and you keep saying the same things from time to time that you are engaged but no one has ever seen your fiance" .... ,, Mason said and She turned red because of the anger
"Mason !! I came here to study and I'm very loyal to my fiance so stop disturbing me and I am not interested in you and remember this I love My Fiance and It's very simple to understand" ... ,, Shakti said and done with the fair well party .
Shakti cursed herself for the lose she always faced in her life . Tears formed in her eyes but she blinked to control her emotions .
Shakti came out of the place. Her mood was sour because of Mason constant proposal . It wasn't the first time he proposed to her but her mind , heart and soul had only Rudra in it .
Her Rudra who hated her and his words and anger made her feel bad too . She told Mason that She loved Rudra but she was confused too because She knew that she liked Rudra and badly attracted to him but love ? She needed to found out about this .
Shakti came to the house and locked herself in her room . Dhawal saw her rushing into her room and her eyes had tears in it . He knew something went wrong and he banged her room .
"Tweety ! Open the door" ... ,, Dhawal knocked her door so many times but Shakti didn't open the door for him
"Shakti ! It's important and I need to talk to you so open this damn door right now" ... ,, Dhawal said Angrily and after a few minutes later Shakti opened the door and stood in front of him in all the messy glory .
Her eyes were red and hairs were tangled .
"What's wrong ? Did Mason do something inappropriate to you ?" ... ,, Dhawal asked her when he found her in a mess but Shakti just stared at him blankly and suddenly She burst into tears and hugged him tightly and Murmured in her scratchy voices, "I LIKE HIM"
Dhawal just stood while holding her shivering body and he understood that she was talking about Rudra . Dhawal stroked her back and sighed loudly
"Just tell me Shakti What's wrong ?" ... ,, Dhawal asked in his calm tone
"I don't know but Mason proposed to me again" ... ,, Her voices were hoarse
"And you replied the same" ... ,, Dhawal asked casually as he knew her answers .
Shakti nodded her head . Dhawal took her hands and made her to sit on the couch . He kneeled down and wiped her tears
"Then why are you crying ?Crazy girl" ... , Dhawal asked and a small smile appear on his face because he knew Shakti loved Rudra but Shakti was unknown that her feelings was Rudra was love not likeness .
"Because I don't know but I still have this ring with me and always reminds me of him like I'm bound to him and it's wrong to look at someone else . I feel that I am cheating on him" ... ,, Shakti said and tears were flowing through her eyes
"Shakti ! Firstly stop crying and listened to me carefully . I have to tell you something" ... ,, Dhawal said and Shakti wiped her tears
"Your Elder brother called me from India and I don't know how he got my number but he said that your Father's health is unstable and he wants to see you" ... ,, Dhawal said and Shakti was stilled at her place
"My father is not well ?" ... ,, Shakti asked him.
"Yes ! When you left for the party . I got a call from an unknown international number . I picked up the call and he said that he is your brother and wants to talk to you" .... ,, Dhawal explained to her
"Shakti thinks about this" ... ,, Dhawal said and she nodded
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In India !
RUDRA POV :-
•My Rudra . . . .•
I'm staring at my name which were written on the envelope of her last letter .
Her last letter !!
My Mompi ! !
Mere Rassogulle !
(Rassogulla/ Rasgulla is an Indian sweet name)
After spending many years without her. I'm still not strong enough to open her last letter .
I wasn't there with her when she took her last breath and this is making me insane . My love is no longer alive . She is not here for me .
I cut my ties with Pari . I saw her few times in K . K Corporation , working hard with Arjun . Pari is no longer my friend and I'm happy that she is happy in her World but I lost my mind when I found that My little kiddo was claimed by my Younger brother , Neil . Neil and Aashmaan together I never believed but it was true . They are Destined and I know Neil won't leave her after what happened to her that's I told Neil Everything what she was gone through that time in NY .
Everything is going on their track . Finally Avni is in the cell but Vikranth is out of my radar but I'll found him soon and not spare him for the sins he did in his life .
But there is someone too who is not leaving my mind .
DURGSHAKTI ! !
Her name makes me to feel some weird sensation and she is unique with sharp tongue , full attitude and extra running mind . She worked for my brothers and get what she wanted from them .
But she is a bad girl . She lied to me and my brothers told me that boy , Dhawal wasn't her boyfriend but her friend and she didn't ran away from the wedding . She just went to help her best friend and her husband but when she returned Everything was over and her father and brother were harsh with her and she left her home and I met her at the railway station .
I sighed loudly . . . .
I stood up from my bed and put back the letters of Mompi and started to think about her. She hides herself from the world and don't know where she is but she will come back soon because she has that belongs to me and only me
DurgShakti ! ! Just wait and watch . .
I will catch you soon . . Then I'll see your struggling ......
I starts to plan how to trap you . Give me back what's mine and then I'll leave you all alone because this heart has only one girl and she was no longer in this world but still I can feel her .
Her smile ! !
Her Shyness ! !
Her Pout ! !
Her Tears ! !
My Mompi ! !
And now her last letter . .
I love you and will forever be yours . .
End Of POV
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